Sermon Notes 5/21 – Ephesians 2:1-10

VS 1-10 – Speak of our condition to our position

          vs1-3 – describes every person before salvation

-dead – to trespasses and sins – the sin nature ruled us

-disobedient – we were a part of the kingdom of darkness

-doomed – we were under the wrath of God because of our rejection of Jesus Christ

-depraved – we were dominated by the flesh  – Ephesians 2:3

                                   FLESH FACTS

FLESH FACT #1

-THE MAIN ENEMY OF THE BELIEVER IS THE FLESH

-never overemphasize the devil and demons

-most of the battles we face as believers are with our flesh

                 WHAT IS THE FLESH?

        ***PLEASE SHOW THE BODY, SOUL, SPIRIT DIAGRAM HERE***

-the flesh is the old nature that remains with us even after we are saved

-the flesh is against the Lord and the things of the Lord

       REMEMBER TWO POINTS:

            1. the devil can only be one place at a time

            2. Demons are easier to deal with than the flesh

   How do we defeat the flesh? – Exodus 17:8-16

1. TAKE CONTROL OF THE CONVERSATION IN YOUR HEAD – Exodus 17:8

-the flesh speaks

-the flesh only speaks things that are contrary to the Lord & His Word & will

-To take control of the conversation in our heads:

          a. We make a declaration – NO MORE

-this shows we understand the power of the Lord is greater than the power of the flesh

          b. Think about what you are thinking about – Phil 4:8-9

-use self talk to separate flesh from Bible thoughts

               Every believer has a choice to make..

-To fight or not fight – Exodus 17:8-9

-do not lose your fight

                         HOW DO WE FIGHT?

TAKE A WALK – Galatians 5:11-25

-walk daily

-complete the process – take time to be with Jesus every day

***We take a walk by praying, staying in the Word and Minimizing Secrecy and Maximizing Reinforcements

***PRAYER – pray even when we are tired & grins it out

***Read the Word – use 3 powerful words when the flesh speaks – IT IS WRITTEN

***Minimize secrecy & Maximize Reinforcements – never isolate/we need each other

As we take a walk – the spirit dominates and the flesh decreases its strength